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“That’s sweet”

“Family helps each other out”

“My brother and I aren’t as close as you and your siblings Mostly because they’re living in Austin”

“Yeah, the distance makes it hard You have a nieces and nephews?”

“One of each; Charlotte’s five and Greg is seven They’re cute as hell, but so much work My hats off to Amanda an

d Aren for all they do on a daily basis”

“I agree to that” We finish with the rays andstation “Shark train and then we’ll call it for the day?”

“Perfect”

Ten minutes later we’re boarded onto the train that takes you through the tunnels of the aquariu in the ocean without getting wet

“Look at the sea turtle,” she exclaiin the cerulean depths

“I’ Nemo or the way the sea turtles look andchill”

“A co eyes and I lean forward to rest ers down her arht to touch her like this hasheat that refuses to let go of its hold on the city As the train reaches its final destination and we exit, I can’t help but feel a little bummed I don’t want the day to end yet, but I don’t want to push for e leap today I don’t want a backslide

“Can I walk you to your car?”

“I’d like that a lot”

We a structure, and I search s to say